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Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders - Audiology

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The undergraduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders is a pre-professional program. A master's degree is the entry-level degree for the field of speech-language pathology. A clinical doctorate is the entry-level degree for the field of audiology. These advanced degrees are required for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Certificate of Clinical Competence and Illinois Licensure. All students receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders will have the option to pursue either advanced degree since all proposed required coursework in the undergraduate Communication Sciences & Disorders major meets the prerequisite coursework for either graduate degree (MS in SLP or AuD). Why Study Communication Sciences and Disorders? Audiologists are involved with people who have hearing, balance, and related ear problems. They examine individuals of all ages and identify those with the symptoms of hearing loss and other auditory, balance, and related sensory and neural problems. They then assess the nature and extent of the problems and help the individuals manage them. Using audiometers, computers, and other testing devices, they measure the loudness at which a person begins to hear sounds, the ability to distinguish between sounds, and the impact of hearing loss on an individual's daily life. In addition, audiologists use computer equipment to evaluate and diagnose balance disorders. Audiologists interpret these results and may coordinate them with medical, educational, and psychological information to make a diagnosis and determine a course of treatment. Related Skills Active Listening Reading Comprehension Speaking Service Orientation Social Perceptiveness Active Learning Critical Thinking Writing Time Management

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The undergraduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders is a pre-professional program. A master's degree is the entry-level degree for the field of speech-language pathology. A clinical doctorate is the entry-level degree for the field of audiology. These advanced degrees are required for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Certificate of Clinical Competence and Illinois Licensure. All students receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders will have the option to pursue either advanced degree since all proposed required coursework in the undergraduate Communication Sciences & Disorders major meets the prerequisite coursework for either graduate degree (MS in SLP or AuD). Why Study Communication Sciences and Disorders? Audiologists are involved with people who have hearing, balance, and related ear problems. They examine individuals of all ages and identify those with the symptoms of hearing loss and other auditory, balance, and related sensory and neural problems. They then assess the nature and extent of the problems and help the individuals manage them. Using audiometers, computers, and other testing devices, they measure the loudness at which a person begins to hear sounds, the ability to distinguish between sounds, and the impact of hearing loss on an individual's daily life. In addition, audiologists use computer equipment to evaluate and diagnose balance disorders. Audiologists interpret these results and may coordinate them with medical, educational, and psychological information to make a diagnosis and determine a course of treatment. Related Skills Active Listening Reading Comprehension Speaking Service Orientation Social Perceptiveness Active Learning Critical Thinking Writing Time Management

Admission requirements

6+
Jan-2000

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